EPISODE 33: Masao Kobayashi YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY

Let me pitch you an idea. How about you check out this new podcast episode?! This episode I am joined by Masao Kobayashi, who is the co-founder and the studio manager of Cut to Bits. We discuss growing up in Japan, pitching games to publishers and cultural differences.
Furthermore, we go into detail on community management, learning from mistakes and Masao shares his three essential manga recommendations.
Time – Topic Discussed:
0:00 - Intro
03:50 - The What else do you do?-podcast
09:30 - Doing the podcast for himself
12:23 - Splitting the podcast
16:50  - Growing up in Japan
22:15  - Cultural differences
29:20 - Pitching a video game
35:50 - Community management
40:03 - Food he misses from Japan
41:55 - The indie scene of Japan
48:30 - Manga recommendations
51:40 - Outro
 
Things mentioned on the show:
What else do you do? - podcast
How Asian do you feel - podcast
The Farewell by Lulu Wang
Asobu Japan
Manga recommendations:
Say Hello To Black Jack
Ushio & Tora
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
What else do you do? - Podcast Episode 45. Wait, you wanted to be a nun? (Rebekah Valentine Interview)
YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY - Rebekah Valentine Interview
 
Social Media:
Cut To Bits
Cut To Bits on Twitter (@CutToBits)
Homepage of Cut To Bits
 
Masao Kobayashi
Masao Kobayashi on Twitter (@MegaMasao) 



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Intro/Outro by FreshMcZone
Artwork by Thomas Martin (Instagram: @thomas.martin.martin)